Finally back home.....

....so she sat in the impound lot for a month, it killed me, and affected me like putting your dog in a kennel. In the meantime, I became a e-bay toy winner! I did have a few buyers take a look, but I think I subconsciously talked them out of it by showing them the fuse box :) Welcome home! I promise not to do that again. Sorry.

She is at the Impound :(

Well, Import Auto owner called and told me the mechanic really did not want to work on it, as he stated it would take two months, and about 10k to fix. I called Ward back, and he picked it back up, and had taken it to his impound yard. I seen it today on September 9, 2010, and what a sad feeling to think my classic car is going to sit there and rot. The car is back on Craig's List for $2500.00
http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/1937614745.html

STP Stop Leak did not work :(

Well the STP Stop Leak was a last ditch effort, but it did not work, as I was still bellowing black smoke at acceleration. As you can see in the picture, my buddy Ward who owns a wrecker service was nice enough to come to the house to take her back to Import Car Service for a full head-gasket inspection, hoping it can be salvaged by sleeving or replacing.

Craig's List not working out

I have posted my 1978 on Craig's List twice now, and everytime I get swarmed with e-mails, and telephone calls, I am reminded how awesome my car is! The car is no longer listed, and has not been for almost twenty days now. WTF?! LOL. "Maybe she is just part of the family?"

Lawn Ornament

After giving the owner, Don at Superior Goodyear $120.21 dollars for a compression test, he verified cylinder #6 is shot. No further information. However, advice from my fellows owners: http://landsharkoz I have been advised, if I need a new head gasket, or the valve is burnt, the motor could be repaired. If it is a seized piston, or ring problems, it is better to replace. However, it more in likely a head gasket, as it is probably the original. Nevertheless, any repairs means the engine needs removed. Standard Labor: $100.00 and hour, and examination is a minimum of three hours. Parts: 'expensive,' replacement, and more labor to reinstall, etc. I am "officially" over my head. The 928 is currently a lawn ornament, and on Craig's List. :(

The car is listed on Craigs List for $2500.00 obo

Oil Leak

This is the preliminary inspection of an oil leak at Superior Auto & Good Year Tires on US19/Little Rd. The owner, Don is going to tackle the job of fixing the oil leak. I can visibly see oil sitting in the valley, which in result is blowing back into my air filter, and exiting excessive smoke out of the exhaust pipes. The thick oil sitting throughout the filter is not allowing the engine to breath so now we are stalling at idle while stopped at the traffic light. I am dropping her off tommorow morning. The clean up and assessment will be the first task. Stay tuned, hopefully she is not beyond financial repair.

Preserving the Interior

How to preserve your interior:

Limo tint on the back trunk window lid, and rear-side corner windows. 15% on driver's, passenger-side windows, and windshield.

Total cash price. $130.00. Preserving a 32 year old dashboard, and leather interior. Priceless.